Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 16.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.5%
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2019
All-time low
6.5%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, 2004–2019

0510152004201120192004: 10 preT2005: 6.5 preT2006: 7.8 preT2007: 9 preT2008: 9 preT2009: 13.2 preT2010: 13.4 preT2011: 12.2 preT2012: 13.1 preT2013: 10.9 preT2014: 10 preT2015: 10.9 preT2016: 10.8 preT2017: 12.1 preT2018: 11.5 preT2019: 16.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye stood at 16.5%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye peaked at 16.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2005.

That places Türkiye 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 10.0%
2005 6.5% -35.5%
2006 7.8% +20.3%
2007 9.0% +16.0%
2008 9.0% +0.1%
2009 13.2% +46.4%
2010 13.4% +1.5%
2011 12.2% -9.1%
2012 13.1% +7.1%
2013 10.9% -16.9%
2014 10.0% -8.1%
2015 10.9% +9.0%
2016 10.8% -0.9%
2017 12.1% +12.1%
2018 11.5% -5.2%
2019 16.5% +44.3%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.1%, 46% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 6.5% 13.2% 6
2010s 12.1% 10.0% 16.5% 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 22 Indonesia 20.9% compare
  2. 23 Paraguay 18.4% compare
  3. 24 Uruguay 17.8% compare
  4. 26 Sri Lanka 15.6% compare
  5. 27 Dominican Republic 15.0% compare
  6. 28 Peru 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Türkiye was 16.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2005.
How does Türkiye rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Türkiye ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group